Bolivar in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

No Man's Land

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

No Man's Land Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2021

1. No Man's Land Marker

Inscription. No soldier liked to be trapped between opposing battle lines. Here where you stand, in these open pastures about half way between the crest of Schoolhouse Ridge and the steep slopes of Bolivar Heights, was no man's land on this battlefield. Artillery from the crests easily could bombard this area. With no forest on Bolivar Heights, Union officers could readily see any movements across these fields. The challenge for "Stonewall" Jackson: How to cross this vulnerable expanse and attack Bolivar Heights.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 39° 19.239′ N, 77° 46.295′ W. Marker is in Bolivar, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Bakerton Road (County Road 27) just south of Boer Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Bakerton Rd, Harpers Ferry WV 25425, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The First Line of Defense (approx. ¼ mile away); A Dangerous Position (approx. ¼ mile away); A Position Strong by Nature (approx. 0.3 miles away); Confederates Converge (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Fake Attack - September 14th (approx. 0.3 miles away); Allstadt House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Assessing the Obstacle (approx. 0.4 miles away); We Began Firing At Will: The 111th New York Regiment (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolivar.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The First Line of Defense: The Union Skirmish Line (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 21, 2021

2. No Man's Land Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,314 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.